The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13
TME YOUNG NEWS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.


II 10 the duty OF both the religious
and secular pregs TO discuss every or
ganization having for its object the in.
culcstion Of religion and morality, and
prominent among these lie the Young
Mems Christian Association. The
yoang men Of the country know not
the wild beasts waiting for them, but
the wild beasts know them, and this
association has saved as.many young
men from the devouring monsters ne
the regular church organisations. The
Young Mems Christian Association OF
Memphis is in most fourishing con-
dition and II 10 doing incalcul-
able good. II furnishes safe resort
for relaxation and instructing the
mind and intoxicating morality. Here
tofore, young men have been disposed
10 leave the matter Of religion to older
minds. But since their association has
become q power in the land young
Ohriatians, like young politicians,
have moved to the front, and now the
most effective religious work 10 dons
by young men whose nature 10 Is to feel
that what ia to be done must be in
atantly, Eealously and with Irresistible
energy. The Young Mems Christian
Association was first organised In
London in 1874 George Williams
called together little company Of his
fellow clerks and formed an associa-
tion iJr mental and moral improve
mont and refined social intercourse.
He little thought what grand enter
prise would grow out OF the good work
begun under such unfavorable au'
spices. But there was in this organ
isation the principles that were des
tined to spread over the civilizsd
world. Similar associations sprang NJ
Ia England and on the continent and
seven years after George Williams,
meeting in London the fret Young
Mems Christian Association on thii
side of the Atlantic was organized II
Montreal. In 1876 there we're in Can
ada ani the United States only soc
associations, with only COOL mem
bers. Twelve years later, in 1887
there are 1860 associations, with 1876,
900 members, and holding prope,t.
valued at 5000, 900, while S4O0 assoc
ciatous Join together in one common
cause the young men OF all tn
Christian nations OF the weird. Ii
New York State alone there are nov
$50 associations, with a field worl
embracing all the cities, many OF In
larger towns and villages. The con
tinual and increasing success Of thes
associations is perhaps largely due Il
the fact that q great part Ct their worl
10 In a field which no church or mora
organic ,tion has thus far been able Il
reach successfully. They aim to b
aud are the intermediate agents be
tween the church and young mer
There was'a time whtn these associi
tons were looked upon as riva's {
the church, but that time has passeC
and now their lab ira are regarded {
auxiliary church work. The leader
in al the Young Mems Christian A
sociations are generally lctive, untirin
members Of church organizations, an
each day strengthens the bonds whiC
bind together these two great agen
for good, There can be no strong
Endorsement Of the Young Men
Christian Association than the prom
and generous response always give
their appeals for financial aid. II
organ zation is now firmly establish'
in this country, and can 10y its pla
eouGlent of unwavering support
che future, and in that fact every ci
ssn having the good OF the people
heart will rejoice,